Mexicali Beef Soup

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  • Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
One 6 oz. pkg. Farmhouse® Mexican Rice1 lb. lean ground beef1/2 cup chopped onion2 cloves garlic, mincedTwo 14.5 oz. cans beef broth1-3/4 cups waterOne 16 oz. can tomatoes, undrained1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves1 cup frozen corn1 cup sliced zucchini1/2 cup sliced celery1 cup grated jack or cheddar cheese2-3 hot chilies, finely chopped*3 Tablespoons chopped parsley or cilantroSalt and pepper to taste
Directions
1.In a Dutch oven, brown ground beef with onion and garlic until beef is no longer pink; drain off fat.
2.Add broth, water, tomatoes and oregano; bring to a boil.
3.Add corn, zucchini, celery, rice and contents of seasoning packet; reduce heat and cover, simmering for 20 minutes.
4.Add salt and pepper to taste.
5.Before serving, sprinkle with cheese, chilies and parsley or cilantro.

*For a spicier dish, sauté hot chilies with onion and garlic.


Serving Size: Makes about ten 1 cup servings

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JAMIECEE.

Servings Per Recipe: 10
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 273.1
  • Total Fat: 14.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 47.9 mg
  • Sodium: 676.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 21.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.9 g
  • Protein: 15.2 g

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